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BWW Review: HEATHERS Packs a Punch from Actor's Express and Oglethorpe University
by Obie Outlaw - October 13, 2021

If you’re in a Halloween-type mood and down to see a cult classic come to life onstage, then HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL is a must-see this October. You’re sure to have some “Big Fun” revisiting high school. ...

BWW Review: AN ILIAD Brings Us Home at Theatrical Outfit
by Obie Outlaw - October 02, 2021

In a true return to original form, AN ILIAD at Theatrical Outfit is an intimate performance of the story of Hector and Achilles as told by one person – The Poet himself. Played by Suzi Bass Award-winner Lee Osorio, The Poet guides the audience through a tragically epic story, complete with props and...

BWW Review: DARLIN' CORY Drags Down a Searing Truth at The Alliance Theatre
by Obie Outlaw - September 28, 2021

Full of secrets, moonshine, and scintillating music, the show follows our heroine turned hero Clara as she navigates her life as an outsider. If you’re a fan of folk music, you will be a huge fan of this show. ...

BWW Review: Sandy Springs Comes to Life with THE SOUND OF MUSIC at City Springs Theatre
by Caroline Powell - September 15, 2021

City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) has returned for their fourth season in the Byers Theatre, opening with the classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Directed by Atlanta native and Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley, this production kicked off the season with delightful fanfare....

BWW Review: HAMILTON at The Fox Theatre Blows Us All Away
by Obie Outlaw - September 09, 2021

HAMILTON at The Fox Theatre is a remarkable show and the perfect note to revive theatre in Atlanta with. Even if you’ve streamed it on Disney+, listened to the soundtrack on repeat for months, and watched as many clips as you could find on YouTube, seeing the show in person makes everything feel new...

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare Tavern
by Jennifer Skura - September 04, 2021

Shakespeare’s infamous four-plot adventure is braided with precision by Laura Cole’s thoughtful and expertly timed hands. With festive, personality-invoking costumes, clever fight choreography, and astute music/sound design, the double, sometimes triple duty, cast is more than adept at switching in ...

BWW Review: CHESS Brings a Rocky Start to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre's New Season
by Caroline Powell - July 30, 2021

The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is back with live, in-theatre shows, starting with CHESS in concert on July 24th. Directed by Lilliangina Quiñones, Artistic Director Jono Davis mentioned in the program that this show came together in just seven days for one night only. A part of the theatre's Overtur...

BWW Review: A Well-Sung Sondheim Favorite Ends the Long Period of Darkness in Sandy Springs
by Amy Zipperer - July 12, 2021

Into the Woods is a solid and well-sung outing for City Springs Theatre Company to mark the opening of a newly planned season full of beloved musicals, including The Sound of Music and West Side Story....

BWW Review: D&D WITH DEEDEE: THE ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS TUTORIAL Proves Game Worthy at Atlanta Fringe Festival
by Amy Zipperer - June 16, 2021

D&D WITH DEEDEE:  THE ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS TUTORIAL, the Barbed Tales' audio play included in this year’s Fringe Audio, is a funny character-driven piece that takes a clever behind-the-scenes look at the nature of beginning podcast production....

BWW Review: WORKING at the Alliance Theatre Tells ATL's Story
by Obie Outlaw - May 17, 2021

Broadway opens again in a few weeks, concerts are being scheduled again, and The Alliance is performing WORKING: A MUSICAL – the theatre is coming back soon! While we may not be back in front of a velvet curtain yet, WORKING: A MUSICAL under the tent teases normalcy while delivering a Coca-Cola Stag...

BWW Review: DATA at Alliance Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - May 13, 2021

DATA, the winner of this year’s Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition is available to stream on demand or to experience as a live virtual event through the Alliance Theatre Anywhere Series at Alliance Theatre this month....

BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD LIVE Delivers Sunshine and Free Wings
by Obie Outlaw - April 16, 2021

The world can feel oppressively cloudy sometimes, but bright spots that celebrate who people are without prejudice or shame can always be found. And if you're willing to sit in an outdoor tent on a rainy Saturday morning like I am, then you’re in for a lot of sunshine at Alliance Theatre’s BEAUTIFUL...

Summer Camp Highlights: City Springs Theatre, Alliance Theatre, GA Ensemble, and Aurora Theatre Offer Theatre Camps for All Ages
by Amy Zipperer - April 14, 2021

Summer is looking pretty bright this year.  And we’re not even talking about the reemergence of the reliable Georgia summer sun.  We’re talking about the real patrons in the stadium seats. We’re talking about live summer concerts with our favorite sweaty koozies.  And we’re talking about the highly ...